Cher
Cher has long made her main home on the bluffs in Malibu, where even a mobile home can go for $1 million if it’s on the beach. The 59-year-old actress and singer enjoys renovating homes, and that’s not her only holding. This year Cher bought a $4.5 million, one-bedroom condo off Sunset Strip. A few months ago, she put a six-bedroom waterfront property in Key Biscayne, Fla., on the market for more than $9 million.
Tybee Island, Ga.
Prices have gone up since Sandra Bullock put Tybee Island on the map. In 2001 the actress spent more than $1 million to buy a modest three-story home on the north end of the island, plus empty lots on either side to protect her privacy. She also reportedly owns homes in Southern California; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and Austin, Texas.
Lake Como, Italy
Journalists and tourists swarmed to the small Italian town of Laglio last week after rumors circulated that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would wed at pal George Clooney’s lakeside estate. The brainy actor/producer/director/writer bought the 25-room villa, known as Villa Oleandra, in 2001. It’s said to have an outdoor theater, a large swimming pool and a garage for Clooney’s motorcycles.
Wiltshire, England
In 2001, the Material Girl went through yet another transformation, this time to lady of the English manor. She and her husband, film director Guy Ritchie, bought a 1,200-acre estate that once belonged to late photographer Cecil Beaton. The pop star learned how to fish, hunt and ride horses. This year, she said she would build a jumping course on the property, despite having taken a bad fall last August. The couple also owns a mansion in London.
